open at 6 p.m. and dance lessons by Latin dance teachers begin at 6:30 ... A 14-piece live Latin band takes over at 7:30 ... Food will be by about eight restaurants ... For $40 tickets, call the Foundation, (248) 584-4150 ... They'll be $50 at the door. A DINING INSTITUTION in Pontiac is gone as Pike Street Restaurant closes its doors in the reg- istered historic building that was orig- inally the house of Michigan Bell Telephone ... Pike Street was opened in 1984 by Jim Fitzpatrick, who is hoping to stay in the restaurant busi- ness with a much smaller and inti- mate operation than his former 185- seater. NEVER LET IT BE said that Paul Kohn didn't give it a huge attempt with his La Difference kosher restaurant that closed last week ... He tried but the loss- es became greater than Paul's hopes for the upscale kosher restaurant he opened on Dec. 22 of 1998. CONGRATS ... to Dr. James Labes ... on his birthday ... to David Brodie ... on his birthday. THE CLOSEST SHE has been to Marlon Brando is her last name ... And she's prettier, too. Betcha' he can't cut or style hair like Loretta Brandow, or sell real estate like her either ... The newest member of the Charterhouse Barber Shop team at the Boardwalk on Orchard Lake Road, is the owner of two licenses ... Cosmetology and realty ... So not only can folks have their hair styled or cut by Loretta, but she'll also get them a home. SITE OF THE breakfast meeting by Greater Detroit Club of Florida, will be Sero's on Northwestern, Friday, Aug. 17, 10 a.m. ... interested folks can make reservations by calling Harry Lipsitz, (248) 661-0367. OLDIE BUT GOODIE Dept ... Mr. Schwartz goes to meet Sol, his new son- in-law to be. He says to Sol, who is very religious, "So nu, tell me Sol my boy, what do you do?" ... "I study the Torah," he replies. "But Sol, you are going to marry my daughter. How are you going to feed and house her?" "No problem," says Sol. "I study Torah and it says God will provide." "But you will have children. How will you educate them?" Asks Mr. Schwartz. "No problem," says Sol. "I study Torah and it says God will provide." Mr. Schwartz goes home and Mrs. Schwartz, his wife, anxiously asks what Sol is like. "Well," says Mr. Schwartz, "he's a lovely boy. I only just met him and he already thinks I'm God." ❑ Orcha rd 1..ace (e co ad 4A89 Orcrard a t ontiac Intl a P V2.48) 865-0000 fax:. (24B) 965-0020 Enjoy our Middle Eastern catering for all your special occasions: gp4 As tweG • 1.0),,e ,t6 • Akuliversareh • Grakatti,49446 • far MitkaA6 • •""sclt gt.tkoite • WectLai o s ‘4 , • IZewitthRe • liaidatartieb • Co.rveratei Eveat6 CustomiZed cateting menu created by you also available. Ask about our on and off premises catering. Complete dine-in and carry-out Consultation and Supervision Private roonifor up to 100 people -N Our third location coming this year will be at Mid-Field Terminal of Metropolitan Airport J14 8/3 2001 71